World Cup: Group B: Portugal vs. Spain, 6/15/2018

[robertmac43]

Just watched this game now... Holy smokes, glad I held off going on the internet. What a roller coaster

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Yes, you are the GOAT.

 

[missingmika]

So when was the last hat trick in a World cup? I have Salenko's 5 goals in 94 in mind but surely that's not it?

How can you forget Klose vs Saudi Arabia in the 8-0 game?

 

[Nalens Oga]

The two Portuguese centre-mids were awful, especially W Carvahlo. WTF was that? He barely broke out of a jog. They barely won a ball and all the attacks they did had to be through the wing. And that Guedes kid didn't do anything, should've just started Silva.

Spain were really good, vulnerable looking but very confident imo, and they won't have to face Ronaldo again.

 

[cgf]

The first half was fun, but did little to convince me germany needs to worry too much about Spain. Will catch the second half later.

 

[cgf]

Well he was clearly the best goalie in the word during Neuers absence and had one of the best seasons I’ve seen a goalie have a while

*Best goalie in england

I'm not arguing with you just the EPL narrative on here the past few months. While Nuer was on vacation.

I got a huge kick out of how excited they were to hype "#1 goalkeeper in the world, DDG" lol. Even while Manu was resting, Germany had a better keeper than DDG

 

[Nalens Oga]

Germany needs to worry about Brazil. They're probably too fast and athletic to worry about Spain but not Brazil.

 

[cgf]

Stuck at work couldn't watch it, shame on me. Ronaldo going for the golden boot, especially with all the European biased in this WC.

I f***ing love you.

 

[cgf]

Germany needs to worry about Brazil. They're probably too fast and athletic to worry about Spain but not Brazil.

If Tite plays 3 DMs against us, then not so much...but if he stumbles onto starting Fred & Coutinho with one of their destroyers, then we're in for one hell of a challenge.

Goat doing goat things wow

??? Müller doesn't play until sunday

 

[koyvoo]

Spain and Portugal each scored 3 goals, Morocco scored one and Iran who didn't score anything somehow managed to be at top of the table. This sport sometimes..

 

[Cassano]

Diego Costa to Morata - name a bigger downgrade last season.

 

[cgf]

Diego Costa to Morata - name a bigger downgrade last season.

Tuchel to Bosz

 

[Merya]

Cristiano was great from singing the anthem and forwards. That was a rare show of talent. Best in the world for at least one day.

 

[robertmac43]

Tuchel to Bosz

you're killing me these days

 

[Luigi Habs]

I wonder why Portugal brought 4 natural RWs in Guedes, B.Silva, Quaresma and Martins.

Guedes was a no show today, and I don't think Bruno Fernandes should be starting yet. I'd go with Andre Silva up top with Ronaldo at LW, B.Silva at AM and either Guedes or Martins at RW.

 

[S E P H]

That's a big result for Portugal, but if you consider how truly awful Espana have been the past two world cups, even Iceland can beat them...

 

[Power Man]

 

[les Habs]

Ummm, right.

 

[koyvoo]

I also highly doubt that other professional footballers, his peers would admire his performance and impact where one of the best teams in the world bossed his side for 75+ minutes.

 

[Power Man]

Ummm, right.

Also true

 

[les Habs]

I also highly doubt that other professional footballers, his peers would admire his performance and impact where one of the best teams in the world bossed his side for 75+ minutes.

It's very likely they were reacting to multiple events in the match or quite probably his free kick to bring Portugal level. To say it was about his hat trick is ridiculously speculative, but then look at the account.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Just a great game. It's why we watch

 

[koyvoo]

It's very likely they were reacting to multiple events in the match or quite probably his free kick to bring Portugal level. To say it was about his hat trick is ridiculously speculative, but then look at the account.

I don’t disagree with you. But you are suggesting that it they would absolutely never admire Ronaldo’s impact in the game, or that if they did, it would be silly of them to do so. They are professionals. It’s just as likely that they could be reacting like the observers that don’t have a strong bias one way or the other (and I’m not criticizing anyone hating or loving Ronaldo, just that a bias would impact someone’s reaction to his game), admiring his impact.

 

[les Habs]

I don’t disagree with you. But you are suggesting that it they would absolutely never admire Ronaldo’s impact in the game, or that if they did, it would be silly of them to do so. They are professionals. It’s just as likely that they could be reacting like the observers that don’t have a strong bias one way or the other (and I’m not criticizing anyone hating or loving Ronaldo, just that a bias would impact someone’s reaction to his game), admiring his impact.

How you came to that conclusion from what I actually posted is of some interest. Here is what I'm saying:

• That whatever social media account he posted, named @CRonaldoNews it should be noted, doesn't have the slightest idea whether they were amazed by Ronaldo's hat trick or not.
• That while they surely would have been amazed at multiple moments in the match, it was a seesaw match that saw lead changes some excellent goals, they likely weren't just amazed at Ronaldo's hat trick and it's highly speculative and quite frankly ludicrous to suggest as the linked twitter account does.
• That they could have been amazed by Ronaldo's last goal or even his second goal considering de Gea's mistake.
• That they were all just "amazed" when you look at multiple faces and see otherwise is speculative.

That's what I'm saying which was for the most part very obvious already. If an HF poster who goes around praising Trump every time he says or does something stupid or of less significance than some say it is, and then posts a social media post (from a source with a name akin to @DJTrumpNews) with a picture and a statement that is highly speculative you should have a quick look at it and decipher it for what it really is.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Biggest problem for Portugal was W. Carvalho. He was slowing the pace down and limited Portugal's momentum. He should be replaced asap. I'd play Bernardo more central and pivot Martins or Quaresma to the right for crosses/pace down the wing. Portugal looked good and so did Spain, both teams will go far.